Chicago Ridge, Illinois Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Chicago Ridge, IL: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Chicago Ridge, Illinois there are (2) passport office locations (acceptance agents). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Chicago Ridge passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 2 passport offices in Chicago Ridge, there are (395) other passport offices in Illinois from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit any of the passport acceptance agents listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Chicago Ridge, Illinois and Expedited Passport service options for Chicago Ridge.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Chicago Ridge Illinois
Showing 2 passport offices in Chicago Ridge:
 | Chicago Ridge Village Clerk's Office |
10455 Ridgeland Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
| Chicago Ridge Post Office |
10525 Ridgeland Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Other passport offices near Chicago Ridge Illinois
Village of Worth - Worth - 1 MilesWorth Post Office - Worth - 1.1 Miles
Moraine Valley Facility Bridgeview, IL - Bridgeview - 1.1 Miles
Palos Heights Post Office - Palos Heights - 2.1 Miles
Oak Lawn Station - Oak Lawn - 2.2 Miles
Palos Park Post Office IL - Palos Park - 2.5 Miles
Stickney Township IL - Burbank - 2.7 Miles
Worth Township Clerk - Alsip - 2.9 Miles
Bedford Park Retail Store IL - Bedford Park - 3.4 Miles
Mt. Greenwood Station - Chicago - 3.4 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Chicago Ridge
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
Chicago Passport Agency - 12.5 Miles
Detroit Passport Agency - 214.2 Miles
Buffalo Passport Agency - 401.6 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 500.8 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 502.8 Miles
Chicago Ridge, Illinois Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Chicago Ridge is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Chicago Ridge or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Chicago Ridge will need to visit a passport office.
* Please see regional passport offices close to Chicago Ridge, there is one less than 100 miles from Chicago Ridge.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Chicago Ridge
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Chicago Ridge or any other city in Illinois or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Chicago Ridge are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Chicago Ridge
Residents of the following cities that are close to Chicago Ridge can consider using the passport office services in Chicago Ridge for their passport application sealing needs.
Oak Lawn Illinois, Burbank Illinois, Alsip Illinois, Crestwood Illinois, Bridgeview Illinois, Evergreen Park Illinois, Blue Island Illinois, Hodgkins Illinois, Midlothian Illinois, Orland Park Illinois, Calumet Park Illinois, Posen Illinois, Oak Forest Illinois, Countryside Illinois, Burr Ridge Illinois, Tinley Park Illinois, Riverdale Illinois, Brookfield Illinois, Harvey Illinois, Riverside Illinois
Passport Expediting in Chicago Ridge, Illinois
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Chicago Ridge. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Chicago Ridge, Illinois
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Chicago Ridge simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Chicago Ridge contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
The process of getting a passport is pretty much the same wherever you are, however because this is about getting a passport in Chicago Ridge, you get the extra advantage of being really close to the Chicago Passport Agency, this is great if you need a passport fast. However, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there are 2 passport offices in Chicago Ridge.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to any of the passport offices in Chicago Ridge to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Chicago Ridge, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). If you need it faster, luckily for Chicago Ridge residents, there is a regional passport facility only 12.5 miles away. It's possible to make an appointment at the Chicago Passport Agency and get a passport there if you have proof of travel within 72 hours.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
List of places to get passport photos in Chicago Ridge
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Chicago Ridge.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
UPS Store - Chicago Ridge - (0.5 mi)On Ridgeland Ave N Of Southwest Hwy Across From Commons Shopping Ctr
9923 S Ridgeland Ave
Chicago Ridge IL 60415
(708) 499-1600
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5924 - Worth - (0.7 mi)
Northwest Corner Of Ridgeland & 111Th
6430 W 111Th St
Worth IL 60482
(708) 448-2540
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #8505 - Worth - (0.8 mi)
Photo Center
6748 West 111th Street
Worth IL 60482
(708) 361-9701
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #16000 - Oak Lawn - (1.1 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Southwest Hwy & 95Th
6001 W 95Th St
Oak Lawn IL 60453
(708) 636-5615
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5925 - Palos Hills - (1.5 mi)
Northeast Corner Of Southwest Hwy & 111Th
11053 Southwest Hwy
Palos Hills IL 60465
(708) 974-0532
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #1504 - Oak Lawn - (1.8 mi)
107Th & Cicero Avenue
10639 S Cicero Ave
Oak Lawn IL 60453
(708) 424-3594
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #5139 - Hickory Hills - (1.9 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Roberts & 95Th
7945 W 95Th St
Hickory Hills IL 60457
(708) 599-5603
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99Walgreens #89 - Bridgeview - (2 mi)
87Th & Harlem Avenue
8715 S Harlem Ave
Bridgeview IL 60455
(708) 598-2511
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99UPS Store - Oak Lawn - (2 mi)
Across The Street From The Corner Bakery
9624 S Cicero Ave
Oak Lawn IL 60453
(708) 423-0059
Price: Cost varies by locationCVS #4487 - Bridgeview - (2.1 mi)
Photo Center
8625 South Harlem Street
Bridgeview IL 60455
(708) 237-3341
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99